[KHL] Vladimir Tarasenko traded to SKA Petersburg

[vorky]

link He was traded from Sibir to SKA.

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[Vatican Roulette]

link He was traded from Sibir to SKA.

Does this matter for his NHL prospects? Not being rude, just curious.

 

[Stuzchuk]

now SKA have a serious option @ the league's title...

already the best team and they add the 3/4th league goal leader to their team
http://en.khl.ru/standings/

OFF TOPIC: I didnt know Radulov was dominating the league that badly...
http://en.khl.ru/stat/leaders/202/

 

[StuckOutHere]

I pooped when I saw this thread title at first. Then I calmed down.

 

[vorky]

Does this matter for his NHL prospects? Not being rude, just curious.

He is RFA after season, SKA can sign him.

 

[SirPaste]

My god, I was on the HFBoards front page and saw Tarasenko traded in this forum and almost **** my pants.

We knew he was getting traded in the KHL though, I think this bodes well for the Blues and definately think he will be coming over here this summer now.

 

[Zubrus Coffee Maker]

I pooped when I saw this thread title at first. Then I calmed down.

ya that

 

[bleedblue1223]

Does this matter for his NHL prospects? Not being rude, just curious.

I think it increases the likely hood of coming over. All his ties to Sibir are now cut, with him being traded and his father being fired as coach.

 

[RangerBoy]

From: @SlavaMalamud
Sent: Jan 13, 2012 11:56a

SKA St. Petersburg swoops in at the last moment to snatch Vladimir Tarasenko from Dinamo Moscow. Unsurprising. And troubling for #STLBlues.

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On Twitter: http://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud/status/157868715180957696

The richest team in the KHL. Why not stay in the KHL making more money than entry level money and not worry about playing in the AHL. Especially with some possible labor strife just around the corner.

 

[BeersHockey]

From: @SlavaMalamud
Sent: Jan 13, 2012 11:56a

SKA St. Petersburg swoops in at the last moment to snatch Vladimir Tarasenko from Dinamo Moscow. Unsurprising. And troubling for #STLBlues.

sent via web
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud/status/157868715180957696

The richest team in the KHL. Why not stay in the KHL making more money than entry level money and not worry about playing in the AHL. Especially with some possible labor strife just around the corner.

I don't know, how about safe travel, modern conveniences, playing against the best players in the world, just to name a few things.

 

[Emerica]

Oh, ok.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I don't know, how about safe travel, modern conveniences, playing against the best players in the world, just to name a few things.

Most Russians will put a lot more $ above everything you just described.

St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It's not like he's playing in Newark.

 

[The Note]

He always said he'd only play in the KHL for Sibir. Guess we'll see if he sticks to his word (I beleive he will come over next year, he's not playing in the AHL)

 

[vorky]

chances for staying in KHL
yesterday 5%
today 50%

 

[Jim Morrison]

Wow, ok, now I really do think he might stick around in the KHL. He'll be getting so much money from SKA it's not even funny.

 

[Shrimper]

now SKA have a serious option @ the league's title...

already the best team and they add the 3/4th league goal leader to their team
http://en.khl.ru/standings/

OFF TOPIC: I didnt know Radulov was dominating the league that badly...
http://en.khl.ru/stat/leaders/202/

Holy crap, Radulov's image on that is terrifying.

 

[Mathradio]

This is easily the blockbuster trade of the KHL trade deadline this year around.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Tarasenko won't come over without a guaranteed NHL contract. He would've had that before this trade.

 

[RJ8812*]

Tarasenko won't come over without a guaranteed NHL contract. He would've had that before this trade.

well, no entry-level contract is a guarenteed NHL contract, so I guess he won't be coming over then?

 

[CCBC]

From: @SlavaMalamud
Sent: Jan 13, 2012 11:56a

SKA St. Petersburg swoops in at the last moment to snatch Vladimir Tarasenko from Dinamo Moscow. Unsurprising. And troubling for #STLBlues.

sent via web
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud/status/157868715180957696

The richest team in the KHL. Why not stay in the KHL making more money than entry level money and not worry about playing in the AHL. Especially with some possible labor strife just around the corner.

Tarasenko won't sniff the AHL. Probably STL or the KHL.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

ya that

A good poop will generally ease the nerves

 

[bleedblue1223]

He always said he'd only play in the KHL for Sibir. Guess we'll see if he sticks to his word (I beleive he will come over next year, he's not playing in the AHL)

Exactly this. This topic has been brewing on the St. Louis board and it seems that Vlad only wanted to play for Sibir in the KHL and his ultimate goal is the NHL. He will be guaranteed a roster spot on the Blues.

Tarasenko isn't most Russians, something a lot of people seem to be forgetting.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Tarasenko won't come over without a guaranteed NHL contract. He would've had that before this trade.

He is a Blues top prospect, they are waiting for him as a second Jesus incarnation, so he will definitely get as many chances to play in the NHL as any young player can get. And it'll be only up to him. I mean if all those 19-years old canadiens could why he can't? And if he can't then he just sucks.

 

[vorky]

it seems that Vlad only wanted to play for Sibir

you contradict yourself. If he wanted to play only for Sibir, he would not go to SKA.

his ultimate goal is the NHL.

I would agree if he played for Dynamo Moscow (as reported). Coming to SKA is another story, I bet they will sign him in summer

 

[SpezDispenser]

I'm sure everyone was excited when they saw the red link. I was.